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MG TF Factory Workshop Manual (2002-2005)03 · General data, torque settings and capacities
03 · General

Cylinder block

Make
MG
Model
TF Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2002–2005
Section
General data › Cylinder block
General data, torque settings and capacitiesCylinder block
Engine weight - nominal (fully dressed, wet)108 kg

Engine dimensions:

Length (nominal654 mm
Width (nominal)600 mm
Height (nominal)615 mm

Cylinder block

MaterialAluminium alloy
Cylinder liner typeDamp, bottom half stepped - sliding fit into lower part of cylinder block
Cylinder liner bore:
  RED grade A80.000 - 80.015 mm
  BLUE grade B80.016 - 80.030 mm

Cylinder head

MaterialAluminium alloy
Maximum warp0.05 mm
Cylinder head height (New)118.95 - 119.50 mm
Reface limit0.20 mm

Crankshaft

End-float0.10 - 0.25 mm
  Service limit0.34 mm

Main bearings

Quantity5
TypeSteel backed, aluminium / tin lined, oil grooves in upper halves, plain in bearing caps
Thrust washersHalves at No.3 main bearing
Thrust washer halves thickness2.61 - 2.65 mm
Main journal tolerance:
  Grade 148.000 - 48.007 mm
  Grade 247.993 - 48.000 mm
  Grade 347.986 - 47.993 mm
Clearance in bearings0.013 - 0.043 mm
Maximum out of round0.010 mm

Big-end bearings

1.6:

Big-end journal diameter47.986 - 48.007 mm
Big-end journal tolerances:
- Grade A43.000 - 43.007 mm
- Grade B42.993 - 43.000 mm
- Grade C42.986 - 42.993 mm
Clearance in bearings0.021 - 0.049 mm
Maximum out of round0.010 mm

1.8:

Big-end journal diameter47.986 - 48.007
Big-end journal tolerances:
- Grade A48.000 - 48.007 mm
- Grade B47.993 - 48.000 mm
- Grade C47.986 - 47.993 mm
Clearance in bearings0.021 - 0.049 mm
Maximum out of round0.010 mm

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